ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2023
Correlation of hemoglobin levels with diabetic retinopathy in US adults aged ≥40 years: the NHANES 2005-2008.
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- Relationship between hemoglobin levels and diabetic retinopathy in Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus populations: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Lower hemoglobin levels may increase the risk of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Article
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- Association between haemoglobin levels and the risk of diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX network.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Hemoglobin mediates the link between the 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern and diabetic retinopathy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Association between anemia and diabetic lower extremity ulcers among US outpatients in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: a retrospective cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Evaluating the role of serum cystatin C as a circulating biomarker of diabetic retinopathy from a rural Indian population.Taiwan journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the connection between hemoglobin levels and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods: Cross-sectional research used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2008. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the association between DR and hemoglobin levels. Additionally, generalized additivity models and smoothed curve fitting were carried out. Results: After adjusting for several covariates, there was a negative association between hemoglobin levels and DR in the study, which included 837 participants. The negative association between hemoglobin levels and DR was present in men and women, the obese (BMI > 30), and 60- to 69-year-olds in subgroup analyses stratified by sex, BMI, and age. The association between hemoglobin levels and DR in the normal weight group (BMI < 25) displayed an inverted U-shaped curve with an inflection point of 13.7 (g/dL). Conclusion: In conclusion, our research reveals that high hemoglobin levels are related to a decreased risk of DR. Ascertaining the hemoglobin levels ought to be regarded as an integral facet of the monitoring regimen for patients with diabetic complications and that the risk of DR is reduced through the detection and management of hemoglobin levels.
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